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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
1
Washington May 3 1971 operators who failed to obtain a government contract from John L Lewis voiced disappointment over terms. Officials warned some mines might shut or consolidate as government royalty demands rise. The contract is seen as a shift toward higher costs with possible price relief negotiations pending.
Washington May 30 general terms of the humavuous contract the government signed with John L Lewis outline wage boosts for miners to 11.85 daily and 1.85 extra for certain hours, a five day or four hour work week, and a possible seven day week in peak demand. A welfare and retirement fund financed by operators and a hospital fund funded by miners are established, with oversight by a board including a labor secretary appointee. Vacation pay rises to 100, safety codes and mine safety committees, compulsory occupational health surveys, and a streamlined grievance and discharge process are included. Retroactive wage terms date to May 22.
Major provisions of the senate version of the Case strike control bill sent to President Truman include a federal mediation board with 60 day dispute relief, civil suits for breach of contract, loss of bargaining rights for violence during picketing, a ban on secondary boycotts, and limits on union supervision of collective bargaining. Additional bans cover union control of worker welfare funds, fact finding in public utilities disputes, and severe penalties for interfering with interstate food movement.
Davis, 34, of Taorreine steel, was killed when his car was struck by a Missouri-Kansas-Texas train at the South Flores street crossing. His 17-year-old wife Florence and Albert Sareleman were seriously injured in the crash.
Davis driving south died on arrival at Robert B. Green Hospital after a late night crash. Mrs Davis suffered a fractured right shoulder and ankle while Barleman 41 of 1319 South Flores Street sustained internal injuries a fractured left arm and possible skull fracture. Police report state a bus and other cars stopped at the crossing and a man named Neill said he was in the street and saw a red lantern stopping trail.
Bold home remedy pitch promises rapid fat loss and slimmer curves from head to toe. It asserts malaria linked chills and fever, then promotes an easy plan endorsed by many to reduce bloating, restore vitality, and reveal slender, youthful appearance with fast results.
Hail damage priorities granted for emergency repairs discussed by sealmers meeting at 10 am in room 511 of the Houston building. H E Suydam explains how to obtain priority ratings for building materials as the Civilian Protection Administration extends a high priority rating through the American Red Cross for rain repairs from the recent hailstorm.
Washington May 30 congress members debated the fate of pending labor laws tied to a broad emergency bill. The maritime strike and Case bill dominate discussion as President Truman weighs a veto or signature. Senate leaders suggest the outcome hinges on settlement of the maritime dispute and possible draft provisions.
Washington reports the government restricts new housing construction for at least 43 days to ease material flow. Civilian Production Administrator John D. Small ordered a two thirds cut in approved non housing project values for the two weeks ending May 23, with a review planned after 45 days due to strikes and active building.
Applications are invited at Building 205 for junior plumbers and steamfitters at 89 cents an hour with vacancies at Kelly Field. Applications for fiscal accounting and auditing clerks at 1902 dollars a year may be filed until further notice.
Texarkana report says Ralph Barney Bauman, once named a suspect in the five Texarkana Phantom slayings, has been eliminated as a suspect by Texas Ranger Capt. M. T. Gonzaullas. The note also mentions a separate Sherman dispatch about Austin College planning a women’s dormitory to handle increased enrollment for 1946-47.
Mrs. Lee Stille testified she and husband operated the Chatterbox and delivered a man to police after a disturbance. She said the man tried to choke her. Thomas Jackson Assmore, 23, of Aubrey Street, was booked for aggravated assault on Mrs. Stille and for disturbing the peace at police headquarters following an argument with a navy shore patrol.
Whitney, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, told a May rally that the union faced a runaround and double-cross from President Truman during the recent rail strike. He described the five day truce as pledges of concessions, noting no conference occurred until after the strike began and no new proposals were offered. The rally of about 33,000 also denounced the railway labor act as biased toward big business and Wall Street, calling it slow to handle grievances. Michael J. Quill of the Transport Workers union pledged to block Truman’s reelection, aiming to defeat him and his allies in Congress.
Washington May 30 government warns in two disputes the maritime and farm implement strikes must end quickly. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach urges constant talks to avert a June 15 strike date and possible seizure of nine Allis Chalmers and Case plants if no progress.
May 3 1947 New York Liberty magazine withdrew its sponsorship of F H La Guardia's weekly Sunday program on ABC citing policy differences and waning public interest. La Guardia, UNRRA director general, said he was fine with the magazine ending ties though he believed he and Liberty were not happy together.
Maj. Gen. P. T. Mow the United States military attaché to China will address a Chinese graduation class of 259 at the AAP Military unit center. He will review troops of the Chinese detachment as 196 officers 17 aviation cadets and 46 enlisted men complete a 12 week course The graduates proceed to technical and flying schools A reception for Gen Mow will be held in the Officers club Friday 5 to 7 pm A party for officer graduates Thursday night and a picnic for cadets and enlisted men are planned
The Hidalgo county water district began construction on a 700 acre Tex reservoir in Hidalgo. Manager George Breeding said work began Wednesday with completion targeted for mid August. Houston firm McGinnis Brothers leads the project as Navy equipment forms a 10 to 14 foot dam to convert the area into a storage reservoir with capacity up to 5 000 acre feet to water the Santa Cruz tract of 10 000 acres now subdivided into orchards.
Lt. vet Raymond N. Lipscomb is appointed air inspector at Kelly Field Fort Worth replacing Col. Robert L. Easton who moves to Maxwell Field Ala Brig Gen George H Beverley commander of the San Antonio Air Technical Service command announced the change.
Reynaldo Briones, 22, of 814 Rip Ford Street, was hospitalized at Robert B. Green with three chest stab wounds on Thursday. He refused to name his attacker and provided no suspect details.
Humidity at 8 34 a m 91 percent May mean 66 percent Past 24 hours precipitation 38 inches Monthly total 279 inches Deficiency 29 inches Yearly total 5 9 percent inches Excess 4 55 inches Sun sets 7 28 p m Thursday and 7 28 p m Friday Moon rises Thursday and sets at 2 83 pm Thursday Pollen counts grass 33 Amaranth 4 Ragweed iz Wednesday Mean temperature 83 station list includes Amarillo Brownsville Cheyenne Chicago Denver El Paso Houston Jacksonville Kansas City Los Angeles Memphis New York City Pittsburgh, etc. The report mixes multiple locations and times with garbled text.
J K Crampton chamber of commerce manager urged the city to hire a sanitary engineer and seek a Public Health Service request. He said the city faced immediate need and that obtaining an engineer would lead to economy.
Seventy one heavy auto sprayers were delivered to the city health department for the DDT polio spraying plan. Sprays will cover victims’ areas every two weeks, though rain washed away the insecticide. Schedule includes blocks Cottonwood Broadway Alazan courts Pasadena Street with fogging in North San Saba and West Martin streets to city limits. City has used 1350 of 3650 pounds of DDT and ordered 2000 more. 53 schools sprayed. 3 of 46 food establishments closed for insanitation. inspectors handled 315 complaints and secured 138 corrections. Cotton for Japan: Tokyo reports 21 712 bales arriving Kobe next week, first U.S. shipment since before the war.
San Antonians assist new Brooke Army Medical Center officers facing severe housing shortages. Housing officer Robert J. Garmire notes a crying need for apartments and housekeeping rooms, with many single officers requiring rooms and married couples seeking rooms for families. Contact Extension 3422 for options.
A fragmented, satirical column by Arturir Bugs Baek laments mixing Civil War era colors with modern patriotism. The piece riffs on unity and division, imagining a color blend named Memorial blue and gray and joking about a breakfast lunch brunch mix.
Edward Sullivan, outgoing treasurer of the Bexar county American Red Cross, was chosen chapter chairman for 1945-46 at a joint meeting of the 1945 46 board of directors. He succeeds Herschel H. Cooper as head for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Other officers named include Mrs. Edger Todis as first vice chairman, Francis I. McCarthy as second vice chairman, Carl G. Jockuseh as third vice chairman, Hannah Hirshberg as secretary, and John D. Williamson as treasurer. Cooper also announced the chapter’s volunteer corps would move headquarters from La Villita to the Houston building on June 30.
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